Teachers
Our teachers are fully certified through the British Association of Teacher's of Dancing and are participating members of ScotDance Canada.
Miss Liela Cooper
Miss Liela started teaching in Kimberley and Cranbrook in 1973 and is still teaching in both cities today. Because of her long time commitment to Highland dance, Liela was awarded a “Lifetime Membership” into the British Association of Teacher’s of Dance, Glasgow Scotland in 2001.
This year, she is celebrating her 41st year of teaching dance in our communities. Liela is also the Pipe Sergeant with the Kimberley Pipe Band and has been a member almost as long as she’s been teaching.
Miss Hali Duncan
Hali has been Highland Dancing since the age of 4, taking her practical exams under the S.D.T.A. and became a member of the B.A.T.D. in 2010. She has a degree in Kinesiology (the study of muscle and movement) from the University of Alberta . Hali has danced with the Alberta Caledonia Pipe Band and the Kimberley Pipe Band, and her training includes dancing in highland, ballet, and hip hop.
For more information please contact Miss Hali at 250.432.9196 or through email at: hdschoolofhighlanddance@gmail.com